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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 129.36 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 129.36 and 74.38 is: 102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 129.36 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/129.36 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 129.36 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 9,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621.80/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.65

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