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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 129.59 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 129.59 and 70.66 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 129.59 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/129.59 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 129.59 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 9,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.90/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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