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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 129.78 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 129.78 and 73.23 is: 101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 129.78 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/129.78 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 129.78 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 9,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503.79/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.11

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