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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.81 and 65.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.81 and 65.77 is: 90.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.81 = 65.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.81 = 65.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.81 × 65.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 8,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471.68/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.68

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