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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 129.03 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 129.03 and 81.87 is: 112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 129.03 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/129.03 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 129.03 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 10,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563.95/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.95

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