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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.77, 171.44 and 93.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.77, 171.44 and 93.93 is: 141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.77 : 171.44 = 93.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.77/171.44 = 93.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.77x = 171.44 × 93.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.77x = 16,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103.36/113.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.54

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