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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 128.49 and 72.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 128.49 and 72.40 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 128.49 = 72.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/128.49 = 72.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 128.49 × 72.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 9,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302.68/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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