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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.62 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.62 and 87.34 is: 120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.62 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.62 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.62 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 11,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320.91/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.58

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