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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 129.42 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 129.42 and 87.76 is: 121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 129.42 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/129.42 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 129.42 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 11,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.90/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.37

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