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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 129.14 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 129.14 and 60.83 is: 83.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 129.14 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/129.14 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 129.14 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 7,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,855.28/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.99

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