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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.79, 128.01 and 52.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.79, 128.01 and 52.89 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.79 : 128.01 = 52.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.79/128.01 = 52.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.79x = 128.01 × 52.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.79x = 6,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770.45/92.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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