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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 128.83 and 54.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 128.83 and 54.01 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 128.83 = 54.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/128.83 = 54.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 128.83 × 54.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 6,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.46/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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