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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.88 and 65.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.88 and 65.79 is: 90.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.88 = 65.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.88 = 65.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.88 × 65.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 8,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479.02/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.76

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