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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 129.45 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 129.45 and 89.58 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 129.45 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/129.45 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 129.45 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,596.13/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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