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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 128.89 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 128.89 and 56.62 is: 78.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 128.89 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/128.89 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 128.89 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 7,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.26/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.10

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