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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 128.45 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 128.45 and 51.63 is: 71.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 128.45 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/128.45 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 128.45 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 6,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631.62/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.25

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