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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 128.98 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 128.98 and 60.74 is: 83.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 128.98 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/128.98 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 128.98 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 7,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834.25/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.85

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