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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 129.20 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 129.20 and 60.47 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 129.20 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/129.20 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 129.20 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 7,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.72/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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