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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 128.55 and 83.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 128.55 and 83.49 is: 115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 128.55 = 83.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/128.55 = 83.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 128.55 × 83.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 10,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732.47/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.15

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