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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 129.01 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 129.01 and 73.90 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 129.01 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/129.01 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 129.01 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 9,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533.84/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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