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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 129.01 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 129.01 and 76.02 is: 104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 129.01 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/129.01 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 129.01 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 9,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807.34/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.81

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