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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 129.08 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 129.08 and 60.78 is: 83.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 129.08 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/129.08 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 129.08 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 7,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845.48/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.91

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