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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 128.98 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 128.98 and 74.16 is: 102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 128.98 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/128.98 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 128.98 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 9,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565.16/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.39

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