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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.48 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.48 and 58.86 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.48 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.48 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.48 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 7,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.90/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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