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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.31 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.31 and 84.48 is: 126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.31 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.31 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.31 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853.39/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.80

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