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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.56 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.56 and 70.59 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.56 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.56 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.56 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 9,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145.64/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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