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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 128.70 and 54.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 128.70 and 54.43 is: 75.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 128.70 = 54.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/128.70 = 54.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 128.70 × 54.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 7,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005.14/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.12

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