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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 129.38 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 129.38 and 79.08 is: 109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 129.38 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/129.38 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 129.38 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 10,231.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.37/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.01

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