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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.35 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.35 and 53.14 is: 73.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.35 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.35 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.35 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 6,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.81/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.33

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