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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 129.21 and 74.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 129.21 and 74.29 is: 102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 129.21 = 74.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/129.21 = 74.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 129.21 × 74.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 9,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599.01/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.41

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