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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 128.81 and 86.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 128.81 and 86.82 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 128.81 = 86.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/128.81 = 86.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 128.81 × 86.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 11,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183.28/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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