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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 128.32 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 128.32 and 81.60 is: 112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 128.32 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/128.32 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 128.32 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 10,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470.91/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.45

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