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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 129.57 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 129.57 and 77.48 is: 106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 129.57 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/129.57 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 129.57 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 10,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.08/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.86

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