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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 129.48 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 129.48 and 67.58 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 129.48 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/129.48 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 129.48 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 8,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750.26/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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