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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 129.62 and 51.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 129.62 and 51.92 is: 71.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 129.62 = 51.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/129.62 = 51.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 129.62 × 51.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 6,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728.96/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.64

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