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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.23, 140.67 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.23, 140.67 and 83.39 is: 124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.23 : 140.67 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.23/140.67 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.23x = 140.67 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.23x = 11,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729.77/94.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.48

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