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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.39 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.39 and 56.96 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.39 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.39 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.39 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 7,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370.05/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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