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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 128.99 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 128.99 and 58.51 is: 80.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 128.99 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/128.99 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 128.99 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 7,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.20/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.70

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