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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 129.60 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 129.60 and 57.09 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 129.60 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/129.60 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 129.60 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 7,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.86/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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