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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 128.50 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 128.50 and 53.79 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 128.50 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/128.50 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 128.50 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 6,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.02/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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