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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 129.40 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 129.40 and 77.36 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 129.40 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/129.40 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 129.40 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 10,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010.38/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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