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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.72 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.72 and 73.88 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.72 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.72 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.72 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 9,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509.83/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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