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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 129.62 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 129.62 and 61.20 is: 84.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 129.62 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/129.62 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 129.62 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 7,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932.74/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.44

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