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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.60, 175.84 and 93.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.60, 175.84 and 93.28 is: 139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.60 : 175.84 = 93.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.60/175.84 = 93.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.60x = 175.84 × 93.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.60x = 16,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402.36/117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.48

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