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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 139.68 and 84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 139.68 and 84 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 139.68 = 84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/139.68 = 84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 139.68 × 84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 11,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733.12/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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