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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 129.20 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 129.20 and 86.00 is: 118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 129.20 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/129.20 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 129.20 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 11,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110.12/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.58

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