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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 129.25 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 129.25 and 58.75 is: 81.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 129.25 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/129.25 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 129.25 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 7,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593.58/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.03

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