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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 129.08 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 129.08 and 70.31 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 129.08 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/129.08 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 129.08 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 9,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.61/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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