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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 128.49 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 128.49 and 54.29 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 128.49 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/128.49 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 128.49 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 6,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975.08/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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