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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.59 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.59 and 84.76 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.59 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.59 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.59 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 11,916.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916.41/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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