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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.09 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.09 and 80.49 is: 110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.09 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.09 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.09 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 10,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390.05/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.99

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