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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.82 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.82 and 70.07 is: 96.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.82 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.82 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.82 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 9,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.42/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.62

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