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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.16 and 83.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.16 and 83.84 is: 125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.16 = 83.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.16 = 83.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.16 × 83.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 11,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751.01/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.44

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