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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 129.45 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 129.45 and 56.95 is: 78.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 129.45 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/129.45 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 129.45 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 7,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372.18/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.59

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