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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.12 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.12 and 84.65 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.12 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.12 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.12 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 11,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776.51/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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