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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.24 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.24 and 81.12 is: 111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.24 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.24 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.24 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402.83/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.38

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