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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.60 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.60 and 62.91 is: 86.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.60 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.60 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.60 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 8,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.14/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.77

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