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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 128.04 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 128.04 and 53.45 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 128.04 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/128.04 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 128.04 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 6,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.74/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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