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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 128.30 and 72.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 128.30 and 72.44 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 128.30 = 72.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/128.30 = 72.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 128.30 × 72.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 9,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.05/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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