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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 128.96 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 128.96 and 56.59 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 128.96 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/128.96 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 128.96 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 7,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.85/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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