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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 139.88 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 139.88 and 83.96 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 139.88 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/139.88 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 139.88 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 11,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744.32/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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