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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 128.99 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 128.99 and 83.36 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 128.99 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/128.99 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 128.99 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 10,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,753.14/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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