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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.88 and 86.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.88 and 86.84 is: 119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.88 = 86.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.88 = 86.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.88 × 86.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 11,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191.94/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.93

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