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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 129.11 and 75.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 129.11 and 75.43 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 129.11 = 75.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/129.11 = 75.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 129.11 × 75.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 9,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738.31/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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