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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 129.62 and 61.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 129.62 and 61.17 is: 84.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 129.62 = 61.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/129.62 = 61.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 129.62 × 61.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 7,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928.91/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.37

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