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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.05, 170.87 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.05, 170.87 and 93.40 is: 139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.05 : 170.87 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.05/170.87 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.05x = 170.87 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.05x = 15,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,959.26/114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.93

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