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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 129.62 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 129.62 and 66.38 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 129.62 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/129.62 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 129.62 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 8,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.84/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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