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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.39 and 77.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.39 and 77.16 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.39 = 77.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.39 = 77.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.39 × 77.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 9,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983.73/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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