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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.62 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.62 and 58.97 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.62 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.62 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.62 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 7,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.16/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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