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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.73 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.73 and 60.57 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.73 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.73 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.73 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 7,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.18/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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