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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 128.72 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 128.72 and 89.37 is: 123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 128.72 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/128.72 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 128.72 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 11,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503.71/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.38

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