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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 129.17 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 129.17 and 62.61 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 129.17 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/129.17 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 129.17 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 8,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.37/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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