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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 128.67 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 128.67 and 60.42 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 128.67 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/128.67 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 128.67 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 7,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.24/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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