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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 141.88 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 141.88 and 62.72 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 141.88 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/141.88 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 141.88 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 8,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898.71/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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