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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 129.05 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 129.05 and 79.74 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 129.05 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/129.05 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 129.05 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 10,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290.45/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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