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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 129.42 and 77.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 129.42 and 77.49 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 129.42 = 77.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/129.42 = 77.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 129.42 × 77.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 10,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028.76/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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