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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 129.54 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 129.54 and 69.26 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 129.54 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/129.54 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 129.54 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 8,971.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971.94/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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