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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 129 and 74.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 129 and 74.08 is: 102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 129 = 74.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/129 = 74.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 129 × 74.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 9,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556.32/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.25

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