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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 129.17 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 129.17 and 64.54 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 129.17 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/129.17 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 129.17 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 8,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336.63/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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