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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.84 and 53.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.84 and 53.48 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.84 = 53.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.84 = 53.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.84 × 53.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 6,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889.45/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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