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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 129.06 and 54.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 129.06 and 54.18 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 129.06 = 54.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/129.06 = 54.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 129.06 × 54.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 6,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.47/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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