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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.80 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.80 and 54.50 is: 75.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.80 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.80 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.80 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 7,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019.60/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.22

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