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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.16 and 84.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.16 and 84.84 is: 126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.16 = 84.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.16 = 84.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.16 × 84.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 11,891.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891.17/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.56

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