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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 128.81 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 128.81 and 56.51 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 128.81 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/128.81 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 128.81 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 7,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.38/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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