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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 128.87 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 128.87 and 62.31 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 128.87 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/128.87 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 128.87 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 8,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.58/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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