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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 128.55 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 128.55 and 56.31 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 128.55 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/128.55 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 128.55 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 7,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238.65/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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