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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 128.98 and 79.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 128.98 and 79.72 is: 109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 128.98 = 79.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/128.98 = 79.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 128.98 × 79.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 10,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282.29/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.95

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