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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 128.96 and 52.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 128.96 and 52.01 is: 71.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 128.96 = 52.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/128.96 = 52.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 128.96 × 52.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 6,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706.64/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.77

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