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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 129.55 and 83.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 129.55 and 83.73 is: 114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 129.55 = 83.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/129.55 = 83.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 129.55 × 83.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 10,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847.22/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.93

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