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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 128.82 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 128.82 and 51.91 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 128.82 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/128.82 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 128.82 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 6,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687.05/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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