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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.70 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.70 and 58.31 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.70 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.70 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.70 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 7,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.58/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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