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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 140.09 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 140.09 and 83.25 is: 124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 140.09 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/140.09 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 140.09 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 11,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662.08/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.90

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