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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 129.50 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 129.50 and 73.09 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 129.50 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/129.50 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 129.50 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 9,464.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.50/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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