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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 128.72 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 128.72 and 54.48 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 128.72 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/128.72 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 128.72 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 7,012.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012.67/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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