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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 129 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 129 and 60.74 is: 83.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 129 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/129 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 129 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 7,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835.46/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.83

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