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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 129.54 and 86.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 129.54 and 86.58 is: 119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 129.54 = 86.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/129.54 = 86.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 129.54 × 86.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 11,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.38/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.40

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