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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.94, 128.24 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.94, 128.24 and 53.60 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.94 : 128.24 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.94/128.24 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.94x = 128.24 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.94x = 6,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872.75/92.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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