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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 128.46 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 128.46 and 71.27 is: 98.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 128.46 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/128.46 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 128.46 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 9,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154.70/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.39

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