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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.77 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.77 and 56.48 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.77 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.77 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.77 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 7,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272.93/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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