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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 56.71 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 129.11 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/129.11 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 129.11 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 7,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321.83/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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