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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.59 and 72.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.59 and 72.58 is: 100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.59 = 72.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.59 = 72.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.59 × 72.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 9,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.56/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.00

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