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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.59, 129.29 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.59, 129.29 and 84.86 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.59 : 129.29 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.59/129.29 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.59x = 129.29 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.59x = 10,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971.21/93.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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