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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 128.87 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 128.87 and 62.29 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 128.87 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/128.87 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 128.87 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 8,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026.67/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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