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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.86, 128.10 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.86, 128.10 and 73.42 is: 101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.86 : 128.10 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.86/128.10 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.86x = 128.10 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.86x = 9,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405.10/92.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.28

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