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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 128.78 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 128.78 and 58.33 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 128.78 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/128.78 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 128.78 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 7,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511.56/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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