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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 128.63 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 128.63 and 51.76 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 128.63 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/128.63 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 128.63 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 6,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657.31/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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