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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 128.42 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 128.42 and 63.96 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 128.42 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/128.42 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 128.42 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 8,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213.74/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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