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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 139.92 and 83.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 139.92 and 83.38 is: 124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 139.92 = 83.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/139.92 = 83.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 139.92 × 83.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 11,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.53/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.75

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