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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 128.40 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 128.40 and 56.26 is: 77.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 128.40 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/128.40 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 128.40 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 7,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,223.78/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.60

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