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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 129.09 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 129.09 and 71.00 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 129.09 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/129.09 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 129.09 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 9,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165.71/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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