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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 129.27 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 129.27 and 62.57 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 129.27 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/129.27 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 129.27 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 8,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.81/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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