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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 127.70 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 127.70 and 84.80 is: 116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 127.70 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/127.70 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 127.70 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 10,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828.96/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.40

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