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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.70 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.70 and 87.16 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.70 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.70 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.70 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 11,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217.49/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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