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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 128.40 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 128.40 and 71.16 is: 98.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 128.40 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/128.40 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 128.40 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 9,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.94/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.23

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