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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 128.57 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 128.57 and 80.88 is: 111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 128.57 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/128.57 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 128.57 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 10,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398.34/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.61

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