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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.12 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.12 and 71.76 is: 98.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.12 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.12 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.12 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.65/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.99

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