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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.06 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.06 and 77.27 is: 106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.06 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.06 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.06 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.82/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.54

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