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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.21 and 60.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.21 and 60.84 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.21 = 60.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.21 = 60.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.21 × 60.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 7,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.14/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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