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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 128.42 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 128.42 and 51.61 is: 71.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 128.42 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/128.42 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 128.42 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 6,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.76/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.22

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