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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 129.54 and 54.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 129.54 and 54.54 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 129.54 = 54.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/129.54 = 54.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 129.54 × 54.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 7,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065.11/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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