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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.64 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.64 and 79.58 is: 109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.64 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.64 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.64 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 10,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237.17/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.58

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