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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.55 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.55 and 56.34 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.55 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.55 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.55 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.58/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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