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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 128.87 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 128.87 and 60.65 is: 83.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 128.87 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/128.87 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 128.87 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 7,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815.32/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.63

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