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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 129.83 and 88.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 129.83 and 88.50 is: 122.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 129.83 = 88.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/129.83 = 88.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 129.83 × 88.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 11,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489.51/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.27

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