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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 129.39 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 129.39 and 56.93 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 129.39 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/129.39 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 129.39 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 7,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.17/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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