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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 129.33 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 129.33 and 83.33 is: 115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 129.33 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/129.33 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 129.33 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 10,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776.42/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.10

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