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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 140.49 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 140.49 and 84.53 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 140.49 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/140.49 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 140.49 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 11,875.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875.62/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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