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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 129.40 and 60.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 129.40 and 60.98 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 129.40 = 60.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/129.40 = 60.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 129.40 × 60.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 7,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890.01/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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