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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 129.70 and 62.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 129.70 and 62.97 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 129.70 = 62.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/129.70 = 62.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 129.70 × 62.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 8,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.56/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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