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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.63, 142.07 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.63, 142.07 and 62.14 is: 93.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.63 : 142.07 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.63/142.07 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.63x = 142.07 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.63x = 8,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828.23/94.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.29

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