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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 129.34 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 129.34 and 52.28 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 129.34 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/129.34 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 129.34 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 6,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761.90/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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