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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.44 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.44 and 75.60 is: 104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.44 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.44 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.44 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 9,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.66/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.15

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