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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.85 and 58.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.85 and 58.43 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.85 = 58.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.85 = 58.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.85 × 58.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 7,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.71/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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