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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 129.39 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 129.39 and 62.75 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 129.39 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/129.39 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 129.39 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 8,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119.22/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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