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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 128.39 and 71.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 128.39 and 71.18 is: 98.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 128.39 = 71.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/128.39 = 71.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 128.39 × 71.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 9,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138.28/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.21

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