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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 128.61 and 53.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 128.61 and 53.85 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 128.61 = 53.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/128.61 = 53.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 128.61 × 53.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 6,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925.19/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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