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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.26 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.26 and 72.25 is: 99.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.26 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.26 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.26 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 9,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266.79/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.62

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