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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 129.15 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 129.15 and 77.43 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 129.15 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/129.15 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 129.15 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 10,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000.08/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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