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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 129.03 and 62.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 129.03 and 62.39 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 129.03 = 62.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/129.03 = 62.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 129.03 × 62.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 8,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.54/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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