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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 129.48 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 129.48 and 87.48 is: 120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 129.48 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/129.48 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 129.48 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 11,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326.50/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.54

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