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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.42, 141.76 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.42, 141.76 and 62.14 is: 93.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.42 : 141.76 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.42/141.76 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.42x = 141.76 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.42x = 8,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.97/94.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.30

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