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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.90 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.90 and 58.47 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.90 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.90 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.90 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 7,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.85/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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