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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 128.97 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 128.97 and 51.45 is: 71.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 128.97 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/128.97 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 128.97 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 6,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.17/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.00

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