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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 140.10 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 140.10 and 83.14 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 140.10 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/140.10 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 140.10 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 11,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647.91/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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