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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 129.44 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 129.44 and 84.76 is: 116.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 129.44 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/129.44 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 129.44 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 10,971.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.33/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.74

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