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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 128.69 and 72.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 128.69 and 72.71 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 128.69 = 72.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/128.69 = 72.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 128.69 × 72.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 9,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356.04/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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