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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.36 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.36 and 56.90 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.36 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.36 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.36 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 7,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360.06/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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