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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.10 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.10 and 72.98 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.10 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.10 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.10 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 9,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.35/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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