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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 128.78 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 128.78 and 51.89 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 128.78 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/128.78 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 128.78 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 6,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681.93/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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