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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 129.01 and 60.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 129.01 and 60.79 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 129.01 = 60.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/129.01 = 60.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 129.01 × 60.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 7,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842.99/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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