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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.54 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.54 and 89.98 is: 124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.54 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.54 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.54 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 11,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.03/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.34

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