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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.30 and 88.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.30 and 88.22 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.30 = 88.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.30 = 88.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.30 × 88.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 11,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406.20/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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