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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.59 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.59 and 56.35 is: 77.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.59 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.59 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.59 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.61/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.75

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