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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 129.03 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 129.03 and 62.46 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 129.03 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/129.03 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 129.03 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 8,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.21/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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