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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 129.06 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 129.06 and 62.37 is: 86.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 129.06 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/129.06 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 129.06 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 8,049.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049.47/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.12

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