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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 128.36 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 128.36 and 56.17 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 128.36 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/128.36 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 128.36 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 7,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,209.98/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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