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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 128.55 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 128.55 and 82.72 is: 114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 128.55 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/128.55 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 128.55 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 10,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633.02/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.05

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