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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 60.37 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 129.11 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/129.11 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 129.11 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 7,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,794.37/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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