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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 128.61 and 72.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 128.61 and 72.61 is: 100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 128.61 = 72.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/128.61 = 72.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 128.61 × 72.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 9,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338.05/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.08

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