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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 128.50 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 128.50 and 51.67 is: 71.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 128.50 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/128.50 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 128.50 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 6,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639.60/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.31

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