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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 128.97 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 128.97 and 56.64 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 128.97 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/128.97 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 128.97 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 7,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305.34/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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