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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.87 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.87 and 54.59 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.87 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.87 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.87 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 7,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035.01/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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