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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 128.89 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 128.89 and 62.31 is: 85.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 128.89 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/128.89 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 128.89 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 8,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.97/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.96

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