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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 129.59 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 129.59 and 57.03 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 129.59 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/129.59 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 129.59 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 7,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.23/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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