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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.65 and 88.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.65 and 88.77 is: 122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.65 = 88.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.65 = 88.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.65 × 88.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 11,508.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508.59/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.58

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