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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 129.04 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 129.04 and 60.31 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 129.04 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/129.04 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 129.04 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782.40/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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