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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.06 and 62.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.06 and 62.53 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.06 = 62.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.06 = 62.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.06 × 62.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 8,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.12/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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