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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.46 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.46 and 72.53 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.46 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.46 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.46 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 9,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316.56/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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