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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.49 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.49 and 62.74 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.49 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.49 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.49 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 8,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124.20/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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