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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.62, 129.57 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.62, 129.57 and 93.36 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.62 : 129.57 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.62/129.57 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.62x = 129.57 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.62x = 12,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096.66/94.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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