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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 128.74 and 56.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 128.74 and 56.48 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 128.74 = 56.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/128.74 = 56.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 128.74 × 56.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 7,270.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270.95/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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