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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 129.35 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 129.35 and 58.73 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 129.35 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/129.35 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 129.35 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 7,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595.90/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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