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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.97 and 73.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.97 and 73.98 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.97 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.97 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.97 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 9,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541.20/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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