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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 128.59 and 72.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 128.59 and 72.20 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 128.59 = 72.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/128.59 = 72.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 128.59 × 72.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 9,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.20/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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