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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.22 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.22 and 84.50 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.22 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.22 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.22 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 10,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919.09/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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