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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 129.66 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 129.66 and 62.93 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 129.66 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/129.66 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 129.66 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 8,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159.31/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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