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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.30 and 79.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.30 and 79.91 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.30 = 79.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.30 = 79.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.30 × 79.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 10,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332.36/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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