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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 128.23 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 128.23 and 57.93 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 128.23 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/128.23 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 128.23 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 7,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.36/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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