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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 128.74 and 72.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 128.74 and 72.50 is: 100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 128.74 = 72.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/128.74 = 72.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 128.74 × 72.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 9,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.96/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.08

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