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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 128.82 and 53.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 128.82 and 53.98 is: 74.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 128.82 = 53.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/128.82 = 53.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 128.82 × 53.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 6,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.31/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.49

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