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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 127.68 and 89.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 127.68 and 89.60 is: 122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 127.68 = 89.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/127.68 = 89.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 127.68 × 89.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 11,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440.13/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.70

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