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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.42 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.42 and 61.02 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.42 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.42 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.42 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 7,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897.21/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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