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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.62, 142.02 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.62, 142.02 and 62.58 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.62 : 142.02 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.62/142.02 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.62x = 142.02 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.62x = 8,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887.61/94.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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