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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 128.82 and 88.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 128.82 and 88.14 is: 121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 128.82 = 88.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/128.82 = 88.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 128.82 × 88.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 11,354.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.19/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.51

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