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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.64, 142.24 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.64, 142.24 and 62.80 is: 94.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.64 : 142.24 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.64/142.24 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.64x = 142.24 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.64x = 8,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.67/94.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.39

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