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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 128.72 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 128.72 and 62.22 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 128.72 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/128.72 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 128.72 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 8,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008.96/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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