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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 140.10 and 83.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 140.10 and 83.99 is: 126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 140.10 = 83.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/140.10 = 83.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 140.10 × 83.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 11,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766.95/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.49

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