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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 128.49 and 73.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 128.49 and 73.66 is: 101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 128.49 = 73.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/128.49 = 73.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 128.49 × 73.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 9,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.57/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.50

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