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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 128.41 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 128.41 and 72.14 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 128.41 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/128.41 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 128.41 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 9,263.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.60/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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