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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.83, 129.42 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.83, 129.42 and 56.95 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.83 : 129.42 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.83/129.42 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.83x = 129.42 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.83x = 7,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,370.15/93.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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