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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.34 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.34 and 70.42 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.34 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.34 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.34 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 9,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.12/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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