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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 129.00 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 129.00 and 56.12 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 129.00 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/129.00 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 129.00 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 7,239.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239.96/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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