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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 129.11 and 62.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 129.11 and 62.55 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 129.11 = 62.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/129.11 = 62.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 129.11 × 62.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 8,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074.87/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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