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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 129.07 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 129.07 and 56.69 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 129.07 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/129.07 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 129.07 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 7,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.98/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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