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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 129.02 and 54.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 129.02 and 54.16 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 129.02 = 54.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/129.02 = 54.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 129.02 × 54.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 6,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.10/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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