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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.37 and 79.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.37 and 79.13 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.37 = 79.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.37 = 79.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.37 × 79.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 10,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236.40/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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