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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 140.58 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 140.58 and 84.15 is: 126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 140.58 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/140.58 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 140.58 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 11,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829.81/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.14

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