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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 128.47 and 56.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 128.47 and 56.29 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 128.47 = 56.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/128.47 = 56.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 128.47 × 56.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 7,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.58/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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