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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 128.60 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 128.60 and 51.74 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 128.60 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/128.60 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 128.60 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 6,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653.39/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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