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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 128.24 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 128.24 and 73.60 is: 101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 128.24 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/128.24 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 128.24 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 9,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438.46/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.45

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