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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 128.33 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 128.33 and 61.87 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 128.33 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/128.33 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 128.33 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 7,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939.78/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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