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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.69, 129.97 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.69, 129.97 and 62.31 is: 93.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.69 : 129.97 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.69/129.97 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.69x = 129.97 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.69x = 8,098.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098.43/86.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.42

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