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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 128.32 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 128.32 and 56.17 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 128.32 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/128.32 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 128.32 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 7,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207.73/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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