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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 128.99 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 128.99 and 56.64 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 128.99 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/128.99 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 128.99 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 7,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.99/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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