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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 128.88 and 81.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 128.88 and 81.29 is: 111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 128.88 = 81.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/128.88 = 81.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 128.88 × 81.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 10,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476.01/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.91

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