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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 129.00 and 71.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 129.00 and 71.82 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 129.00 = 71.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/129.00 = 71.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 129.00 × 71.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 9,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.92/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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