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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 128.76 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 128.76 and 87.32 is: 120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 128.76 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/128.76 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 128.76 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 11,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.32/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.21

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