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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.56 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.56 and 62.28 is: 93.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.56 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.56 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.56 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 8,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.36/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.47

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