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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.37 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.37 and 58.83 is: 81.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.37 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.37 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.37 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 7,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.20/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.13

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