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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 128.46 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 128.46 and 83.68 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 128.46 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/128.46 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 128.46 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.53/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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