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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 128.46 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 128.46 and 59.88 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 128.46 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/128.46 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 128.46 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 7,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.18/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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