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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.80 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.80 and 64.24 is: 88.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.80 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.80 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.80 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 8,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,274.11/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.59

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