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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.83, 129.41 and 61.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.83, 129.41 and 61.13 is: 84.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.83 : 129.41 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.83/129.41 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.83x = 129.41 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.83x = 7,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909.88/93.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.30

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