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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 129.38 and 71.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 129.38 and 71.65 is: 98.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 129.38 = 71.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/129.38 = 71.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 129.38 × 71.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 9,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269.07/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.80

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