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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 129.60 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 129.60 and 73.15 is: 100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 129.60 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/129.60 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 129.60 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 9,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.23/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.96

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