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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 128 and 83.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 128 and 83.46 is: 114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 128 = 83.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/128 = 83.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 128 × 83.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 10,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.88/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.66

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