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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 128.85 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 128.85 and 62.30 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 128.85 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/128.85 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 128.85 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 8,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.68/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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