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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.60 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.60 and 57.77 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.60 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.60 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.60 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.29/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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