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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 128.72 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 128.72 and 56.48 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 128.72 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/128.72 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 128.72 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 7,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269.60/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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