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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 128.72 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 128.72 and 53.96 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 128.72 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/128.72 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 128.72 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 6,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945.73/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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