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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 128.10 and 83.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 128.10 and 83.08 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 128.10 = 83.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/128.10 = 83.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 128.10 × 83.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 10,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,642.55/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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