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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 129.28 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 129.28 and 60.48 is: 83.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 129.28 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/129.28 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 129.28 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 7,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818.85/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.46

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