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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 128.76 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 128.76 and 60.56 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 128.76 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/128.76 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 128.76 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 7,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.71/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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