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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.83 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.83 and 72.66 is: 100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.83 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.83 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.83 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 9,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.79/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.20

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