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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.11 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.11 and 60.42 is: 83.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.11 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.11 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.11 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 7,800.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800.83/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.33

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