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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.82 and 60.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.82 and 60.61 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.82 = 60.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.82 = 60.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.82 × 60.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 7,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.78/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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