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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 128.51 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 128.51 and 74.99 is: 103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 128.51 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/128.51 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 128.51 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 9,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.47/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.13

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