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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.18 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.18 and 91.80 is: 126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.18 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.18 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.18 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 11,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858.72/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.70

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