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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.09 and 54.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.09 and 54.75 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.09 = 54.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.09 = 54.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.09 × 54.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 7,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067.68/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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