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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 128.37 and 55.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 128.37 and 55.71 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 128.37 = 55.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/128.37 = 55.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 128.37 × 55.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 7,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.56/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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