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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 128.51 and 72.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 128.51 and 72.12 is: 99.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 128.51 = 72.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/128.51 = 72.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 128.51 × 72.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 9,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268.14/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.58

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