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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.97, 128.30 and 50.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.97, 128.30 and 50.96 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.97 : 128.30 = 50.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.97/128.30 = 50.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.97x = 128.30 × 50.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.97x = 6,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538.46/92.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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