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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 128.47 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 128.47 and 51.65 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 128.47 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/128.47 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 128.47 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 6,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.80/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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