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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.50 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.50 and 84.44 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.50 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.50 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.50 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 10,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935.20/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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