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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 129.04 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 129.04 and 54.68 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 129.04 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/129.04 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 129.04 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 7,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.91/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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