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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 129.50 and 60.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 129.50 and 60.67 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 129.50 = 60.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/129.50 = 60.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 129.50 × 60.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 7,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856.77/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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