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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 129.12 and 60.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 129.12 and 60.90 is: 83.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 129.12 = 60.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/129.12 = 60.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 129.12 × 60.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 7,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.41/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.98

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