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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 129.03 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 129.03 and 56.66 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 129.03 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/129.03 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 129.03 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 7,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.84/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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