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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 129.16 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 129.16 and 88.36 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 129.16 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/129.16 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 129.16 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 11,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412.58/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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