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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.76 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.76 and 83.20 is: 124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.76 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.76 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.76 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 11,711.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711.23/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.91

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