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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 129.48 and 60.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 129.48 and 60.69 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 129.48 = 60.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/129.48 = 60.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 129.48 × 60.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 7,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858.40/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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