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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 126.85 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 126.85 and 83.93 is: 126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 126.85 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/126.85 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 126.85 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 10,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646.10/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.85

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