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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 128.74 and 53.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 128.74 and 53.95 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 128.74 = 53.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/128.74 = 53.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 128.74 × 53.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 6,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945.25/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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