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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 128.42 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 128.42 and 72.43 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 128.42 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/128.42 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 128.42 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 9,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.46/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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