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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.80 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.80 and 84.25 is: 126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.80 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.80 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.80 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 11,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861.84/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.44

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