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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 129.11 and 83.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 129.11 and 83.18 is: 114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 129.11 = 83.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/129.11 = 83.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 129.11 × 83.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 10,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738.31/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.76

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