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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 129.48 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 129.48 and 60.96 is: 84.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 129.48 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/129.48 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 129.48 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 7,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893.10/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.22

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