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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.81 and 84.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.81 and 84.00 is: 126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.81 = 84.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.81 = 84.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.81 × 84.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 11,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828.15/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.20

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