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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 129.04 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 129.04 and 83.85 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 129.04 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/129.04 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 129.04 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 10,820.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,820.00/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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