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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 127.86 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 127.86 and 89.28 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 127.86 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/127.86 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 127.86 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415.34/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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