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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 139.89 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 139.89 and 84.02 is: 125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 139.89 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/139.89 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 139.89 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 11,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753.61/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.72

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