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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.64 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.64 and 64.48 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.64 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.64 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.64 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 8,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.19/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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