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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 129.36 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 129.36 and 59.28 is: 81.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 129.36 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/129.36 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 129.36 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 7,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.46/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.77

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