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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 129.46 and 61.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 129.46 and 61.07 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 129.46 = 61.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/129.46 = 61.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 129.46 × 61.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 7,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.12/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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