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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 129.94 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 129.94 and 79.40 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 129.94 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/129.94 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 129.94 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 10,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.24/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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