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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 129.61 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 129.61 and 92.56 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 129.61 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/129.61 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 129.61 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 11,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997.22/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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