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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.21 and 65.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.21 and 65.99 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.21 = 65.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.21 = 65.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.21 × 65.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 8,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.57/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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