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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 128.68 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 128.68 and 53.93 is: 74.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 128.68 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/128.68 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 128.68 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 6,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.72/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.40

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