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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 128.85 and 73.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 128.85 and 73.51 is: 101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 128.85 = 73.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/128.85 = 73.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 128.85 × 73.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 9,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471.76/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.32

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