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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 129.75 and 61.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 129.75 and 61.22 is: 84.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 129.75 = 61.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/129.75 = 61.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 129.75 × 61.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 7,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943.30/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.52

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