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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 129.04 and 88.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 129.04 and 88.52 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 129.04 = 88.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/129.04 = 88.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 129.04 × 88.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 11,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422.62/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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