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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 128.49 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 128.49 and 56.28 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 128.49 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/128.49 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 128.49 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 7,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.42/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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