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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 139.78 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 139.78 and 83.36 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 139.78 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/139.78 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 139.78 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 11,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652.06/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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