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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 139.73 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 139.73 and 83.44 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 139.73 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/139.73 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 139.73 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 11,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658.65/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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