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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 129.53 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 129.53 and 71.84 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 129.53 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/129.53 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 129.53 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 9,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305.94/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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