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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.14 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.14 and 56.77 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.14 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.14 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.14 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 7,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331.28/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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