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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 128.96 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 128.96 and 56.61 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 128.96 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/128.96 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 128.96 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 7,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300.27/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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