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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 129.23 and 81.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 129.23 and 81.54 is: 112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 129.23 = 81.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/129.23 = 81.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 129.23 × 81.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 10,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.36/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.25

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