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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 128.90 and 60.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 128.90 and 60.71 is: 83.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 128.90 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/128.90 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 128.90 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 7,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.03/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.72

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