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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 129.18 and 60.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 129.18 and 60.85 is: 83.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 129.18 = 60.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/129.18 = 60.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 129.18 × 60.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 7,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.28/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.93

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