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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.85, 129.55 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.85, 129.55 and 76.35 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.85 : 129.55 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.85/129.55 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.85x = 129.55 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.85x = 9,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.08/93.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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