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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 128.34 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 128.34 and 84.35 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 128.34 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/128.34 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 128.34 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 10,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824.79/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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