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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 129.05 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 129.05 and 56.69 is: 78.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 129.05 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/129.05 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 129.05 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 7,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315.84/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.20

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