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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.38 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.38 and 84.81 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.38 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.38 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.38 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 11,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820.82/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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