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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 128.88 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 128.88 and 56.56 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 128.88 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/128.88 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 128.88 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 7,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.45/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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