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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 129.01 and 56.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 129.01 and 56.65 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 129.01 = 56.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/129.01 = 56.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 129.01 × 56.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 7,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,308.42/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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