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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 142.17 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 142.17 and 62.70 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 142.17 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/142.17 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 142.17 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 8,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.06/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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