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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 129.24 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 129.24 and 82.80 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 129.24 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/129.24 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 129.24 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 10,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.07/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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