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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 128.75 and 65.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 128.75 and 65.42 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 128.75 = 65.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/128.75 = 65.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 128.75 × 65.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 8,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.34/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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