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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 139.95 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 139.95 and 83.59 is: 124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 139.95 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/139.95 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 139.95 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 11,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698.42/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.77

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