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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.74 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.74 and 88.22 is: 122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.74 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.74 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.74 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 11,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445.66/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.26

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