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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.11 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.11 and 84.33 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.11 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.11 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.11 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 10,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887.42/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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