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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.59, 129.17 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.59, 129.17 and 56.77 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.59 : 129.17 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.59/129.17 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.59x = 129.17 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.59x = 7,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.70/93.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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