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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 128.41 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 128.41 and 73.46 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 128.41 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/128.41 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 128.41 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 9,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432.86/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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