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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 128.85 and 89.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 128.85 and 89.02 is: 122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 128.85 = 89.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/128.85 = 89.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 128.85 × 89.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 11,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.23/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.57

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