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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.28 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.28 and 84.46 is: 126.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.28 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.28 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.28 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 11,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848.05/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.53

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