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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 129.37 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 129.37 and 54.42 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 129.37 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/129.37 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 129.37 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 7,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.04/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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