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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 128.89 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 128.89 and 63.86 is: 88.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 128.89 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/128.89 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 128.89 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 8,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.44/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.16

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