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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 129.02 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 129.02 and 56.66 is: 78.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 129.02 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/129.02 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 129.02 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309.34/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.19

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