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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.85, 129.57 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.85, 129.57 and 58.93 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.85 : 129.57 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.85/129.57 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.85x = 129.57 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.85x = 7,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.24/93.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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