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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 128.82 and 54.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 128.82 and 54.53 is: 75.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 128.82 = 54.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/128.82 = 54.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 128.82 × 54.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 7,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024.55/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.26

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