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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.83 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.83 and 56.53 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.83 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.83 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.83 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 7,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.58/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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