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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 128.56 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 128.56 and 62.01 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 128.56 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/128.56 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 128.56 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 7,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.01/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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