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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 129 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 129 and 77.07 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 129 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/129 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 129 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 9,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942.03/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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