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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.50 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.50 and 58.83 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.50 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.50 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.50 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 7,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.19/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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