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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 128.94 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 128.94 and 54.63 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 128.94 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/128.94 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 128.94 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 7,043.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043.99/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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