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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 128.86 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 128.86 and 74.86 is: 103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 128.86 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/128.86 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 128.86 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 9,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645.95/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.18

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