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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 128.41 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 128.41 and 61.96 is: 85.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 128.41 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/128.41 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 128.41 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 7,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.28/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.47

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