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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 129.33 and 60.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 129.33 and 60.97 is: 84.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 129.33 = 60.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/129.33 = 60.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 129.33 × 60.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 7,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885.25/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.15

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