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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 128.88 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 128.88 and 83.24 is: 114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 128.88 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/128.88 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 128.88 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 10,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728.29/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.59

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