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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 128.24 and 88.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 128.24 and 88.88 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 128.24 = 88.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/128.24 = 88.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 128.24 × 88.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 11,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.97/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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