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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.79, 129.24 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.79, 129.24 and 70.48 is: 97.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.79 : 129.24 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.79/129.24 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.79x = 129.24 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.79x = 9,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108.84/93.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.12

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