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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 128.39 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 128.39 and 59.38 is: 81.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 128.39 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/128.39 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 128.39 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 7,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623.50/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.96

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