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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 140.22 and 84.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 140.22 and 84.96 is: 127.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 140.22 = 84.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/140.22 = 84.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 140.22 × 84.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 11,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913.09/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.77

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