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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.08 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.08 and 58.61 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.08 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.08 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.08 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 7,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565.65/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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