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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 128.60 and 56.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 128.60 and 56.38 is: 77.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 128.60 = 56.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/128.60 = 56.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 128.60 × 56.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 7,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250.47/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.77

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