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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.06 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.06 and 72.90 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.06 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.06 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.06 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408.47/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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