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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.59, 142.08 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.59, 142.08 and 62.19 is: 93.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.59 : 142.08 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.59/142.08 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.59x = 142.08 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.59x = 8,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835.96/94.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.41

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