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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.37 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.37 and 51.58 is: 71.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.37 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.37 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.37 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 6,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.02/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.18

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