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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.23 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.23 and 75.50 is: 103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.23 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.23 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.23 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 9,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.12/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.84

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