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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 139.59 and 83.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 139.59 and 83.31 is: 124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 139.59 = 83.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/139.59 = 83.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 139.59 × 83.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 11,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629.24/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.18

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