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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 128.88 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 128.88 and 83.14 is: 114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 128.88 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/128.88 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 128.88 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 10,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715.08/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.82

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