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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.08 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.08 and 62.52 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.08 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.08 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.08 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 8,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070.08/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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