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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.51 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.51 and 62.78 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.51 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.51 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.51 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 8,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.99/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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