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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 129.35 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 129.35 and 56.87 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 129.35 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/129.35 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 129.35 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 7,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355.20/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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