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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 128.67 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 128.67 and 62.20 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 128.67 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/128.67 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 128.67 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 8,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,003.27/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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