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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 128.66 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 128.66 and 51.78 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 128.66 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/128.66 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 128.66 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 6,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662.17/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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