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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 128.91 and 89.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 128.91 and 89.44 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 128.91 = 89.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/128.91 = 89.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 128.91 × 89.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 11,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529.71/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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