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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 129.29 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 129.29 and 64.31 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 129.29 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/129.29 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 129.29 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 8,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314.64/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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