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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 129.17 and 80.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 129.17 and 80.60 is: 111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 129.17 = 80.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/129.17 = 80.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 129.17 × 80.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 10,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410.84/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.15

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