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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 129.62 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 129.62 and 64.41 is: 88.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 129.62 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/129.62 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 129.62 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 8,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.50/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.91

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