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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 129.14 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 129.14 and 88.09 is: 121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 129.14 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/129.14 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 129.14 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 11,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375.50/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.33

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