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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 128.96 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 128.96 and 82.72 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 128.96 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/128.96 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 128.96 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 10,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.57/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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