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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 128.46 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 128.46 and 51.66 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 128.46 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/128.46 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 128.46 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 6,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636.24/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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