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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 128.55 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 128.55 and 51.70 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 128.55 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/128.55 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 128.55 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 6,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645.78/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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