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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.40 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.40 and 54.98 is: 75.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.40 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.40 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.40 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 7,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114.41/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.85

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