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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 129.57 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 129.57 and 61.22 is: 84.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 129.57 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/129.57 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 129.57 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 7,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.28/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.51

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