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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 129.02 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 129.02 and 62.47 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 129.02 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/129.02 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 129.02 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 8,059.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.88/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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