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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.09 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.09 and 84.43 is: 126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.09 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.09 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.09 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 11,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.23/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.75

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