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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 129.25 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 129.25 and 83.24 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 129.25 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/129.25 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 129.25 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 10,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758.77/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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