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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 128.57 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 128.57 and 56.30 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 128.57 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/128.57 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 128.57 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 7,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237.57/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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