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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 128.71 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 128.71 and 62.27 is: 85.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 128.71 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/128.71 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 128.71 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 8,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014.77/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.84

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