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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 129.66 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 129.66 and 64.92 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 129.66 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/129.66 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 129.66 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 8,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.53/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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