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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 129.59 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 129.59 and 62.83 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 129.59 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/129.59 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 129.59 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 8,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142.14/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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