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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 128.25 and 83.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 128.25 and 83.62 is: 115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 128.25 = 83.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/128.25 = 83.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 128.25 × 83.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 10,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724.27/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.34

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