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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 128.96 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 128.96 and 88.23 is: 121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 128.96 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/128.96 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 128.96 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378.14/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.87

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