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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.61 and 54.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.61 and 54.38 is: 75.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.61 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.61 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.61 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 6,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.17/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.04

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