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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.36 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.36 and 84.72 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.36 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.36 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.36 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,806.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.58/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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