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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 128.57 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 128.57 and 51.72 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 128.57 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/128.57 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 128.57 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 6,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650.25/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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