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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 129.08 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 129.08 and 59.03 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 129.08 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/129.08 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 129.08 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 7,619.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619.59/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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