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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 138.86 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 138.86 and 84.41 is: 125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 138.86 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/138.86 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 138.86 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 11,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721.17/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.95

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