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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 129.02 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 129.02 and 73.90 is: 101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 129.02 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/129.02 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 129.02 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 9,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.58/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.84

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