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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 128.99 and 86.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 128.99 and 86.68 is: 118.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 128.99 = 86.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/128.99 = 86.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 128.99 × 86.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 11,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180.85/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.98

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