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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.85, 128.09 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.85, 128.09 and 63.33 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.85 : 128.09 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.85/128.09 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.85x = 128.09 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.85x = 8,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.62/92.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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