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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 128.79 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 128.79 and 61.87 is: 85.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 128.79 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/128.79 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 128.79 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 7,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.59/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.32

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