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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 128.45 and 87.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 128.45 and 87.59 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 128.45 = 87.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/128.45 = 87.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 128.45 × 87.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 11,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250.50/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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