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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 129.26 and 92.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 129.26 and 92.09 is: 127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 129.26 = 92.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/129.26 = 92.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 129.26 × 92.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 11,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904.11/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.03

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