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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 129.62 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 129.62 and 70.52 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 129.62 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/129.62 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 129.62 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 9,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.80/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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