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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 128.49 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 128.49 and 73.47 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 128.49 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/128.49 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 128.49 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 9,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440.16/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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