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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 129.72 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 129.72 and 87.84 is: 121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 129.72 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/129.72 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 129.72 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 11,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394.60/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.27

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