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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 129.09 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 129.09 and 60.75 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 129.09 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/129.09 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 129.09 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.45/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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