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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.20 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.20 and 60.86 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.20 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.20 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.20 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 7,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862.16/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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