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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 129.18 and 60.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 129.18 and 60.88 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 129.18 = 60.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/129.18 = 60.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 129.18 × 60.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 7,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.48/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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