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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 129.26 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 129.26 and 58.77 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 129.26 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/129.26 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 129.26 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 7,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596.32/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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