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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.79 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.79 and 62.28 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.79 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.79 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.79 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.04/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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