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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 128.69 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 128.69 and 83.16 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 128.69 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/128.69 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 128.69 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 10,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701.78/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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