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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 128.84 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 128.84 and 83.00 is: 113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 128.84 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/128.84 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 128.84 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 10,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693.63/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.84

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