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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.00 and 83.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.00 and 83.41 is: 124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.00 = 83.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.00 = 83.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.00 × 83.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 11,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676.63/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.99

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