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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 128.48 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 128.48 and 72.36 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 128.48 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/128.48 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 128.48 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 9,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296.81/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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