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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 128.96 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 128.96 and 63.98 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 128.96 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/128.96 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 128.96 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 8,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.90/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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