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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 128.87 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 128.87 and 51.94 is: 71.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 128.87 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/128.87 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 128.87 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 6,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.32/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.68

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