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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 128.43 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 128.43 and 82.58 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 128.43 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/128.43 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 128.43 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 10,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605.11/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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