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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 128.72 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 128.72 and 81.04 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 128.72 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/128.72 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 128.72 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 10,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431.47/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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