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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 128.38 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 128.38 and 62.05 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 128.38 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/128.38 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 128.38 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 7,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965.98/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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