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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.31, 129.38 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.31, 129.38 and 62.19 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.31 : 129.38 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.31/129.38 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.31x = 129.38 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.31x = 8,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.83/86.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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