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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 129.62 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 129.62 and 73.16 is: 100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 129.62 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/129.62 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 129.62 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 9,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483.00/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.97

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