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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 128.94 and 73.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 128.94 and 73.72 is: 101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 128.94 = 73.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/128.94 = 73.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 128.94 × 73.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 9,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.46/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.80

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