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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 129.42 and 61.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 129.42 and 61.04 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 129.42 = 61.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/129.42 = 61.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 129.42 × 61.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 7,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899.80/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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