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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.02 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.02 and 79.98 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.02 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.02 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.02 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 10,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318.62/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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