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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 129.25 and 88.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 129.25 and 88.54 is: 122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 129.25 = 88.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/129.25 = 88.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 129.25 × 88.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 11,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.81/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.22

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