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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 129.33 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 129.33 and 64.64 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 129.33 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/129.33 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 129.33 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 8,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360.21/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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