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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 128.68 and 74.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 128.68 and 74.88 is: 103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 128.68 = 74.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/128.68 = 74.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 128.68 × 74.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 9,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635.56/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.21

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