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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 129.31 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 129.31 and 62.65 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 129.31 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/129.31 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 129.31 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 8,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.27/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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