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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 128.88 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 128.88 and 88.43 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 128.88 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/128.88 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 128.88 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 11,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396.86/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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