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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.78 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.78 and 62.56 is: 93.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.78 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.78 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.78 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 8,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.76/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.76

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