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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 127.90 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 127.90 and 83.93 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 127.90 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/127.90 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 127.90 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 10,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734.65/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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