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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 129.29 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 129.29 and 74.12 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 129.29 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/129.29 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 129.29 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 9,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.93/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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