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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 128.76 and 81.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 128.76 and 81.36 is: 111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 128.76 = 81.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/128.76 = 81.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 128.76 × 81.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 10,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475.91/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.90

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