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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 129.14 and 73.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 129.14 and 73.97 is: 101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 129.14 = 73.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/129.14 = 73.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 129.14 × 73.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 9,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552.49/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.97

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