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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.78 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.78 and 53.99 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.78 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.78 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.78 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 6,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951.92/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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