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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 128.52 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 128.52 and 72.31 is: 99.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 128.52 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/128.52 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 128.52 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 9,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293.28/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.64

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