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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.46 and 83.97 is: 125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.46 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.46 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.46 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 11,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710.04/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.71

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