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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.65 and 64.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.65 and 64.48 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.65 = 64.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.65 = 64.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.65 × 64.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 8,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.86/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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