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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 129.14 and 56.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 129.14 and 56.74 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 129.14 = 56.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/129.14 = 56.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 129.14 × 56.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 7,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.80/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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