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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 128.99 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 128.99 and 58.56 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 128.99 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/128.99 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 128.99 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.65/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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