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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.23 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.23 and 64.16 is: 88.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.23 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.23 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.23 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 8,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291.16/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.56

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