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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 129.17 and 64.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 129.17 and 64.12 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 129.17 = 64.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/129.17 = 64.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 129.17 × 64.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 8,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.38/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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