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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 128.75 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 128.75 and 58.37 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 128.75 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/128.75 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 128.75 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 7,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.85/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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