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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 128.63 and 76.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 128.63 and 76.72 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 128.63 = 76.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/128.63 = 76.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 128.63 × 76.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 9,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867.47/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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