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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.57 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.57 and 79.34 is: 109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.57 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.57 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.57 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 10,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.08/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.67

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