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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.18 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.18 and 52.16 is: 71.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.18 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.18 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.18 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 6,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.16/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.98

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