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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 128.61 and 60.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 128.61 and 60.51 is: 83.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 128.61 = 60.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/128.61 = 60.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 128.61 × 60.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 7,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782.19/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.49

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