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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.85, 128.01 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.85, 128.01 and 83.67 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.85 : 128.01 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.85/128.01 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.85x = 128.01 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.85x = 10,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.60/92.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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