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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 128.92 and 87.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 128.92 and 87.12 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 128.92 = 87.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/128.92 = 87.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 128.92 × 87.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 11,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231.51/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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