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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 128.46 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 128.46 and 56.24 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 128.46 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/128.46 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 128.46 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 7,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,224.59/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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