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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139.81, 193.01 and 93.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139.81, 193.01 and 93.24 is: 128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.81 : 193.01 = 93.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.81/193.01 = 93.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.81x = 193.01 × 93.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.81x = 17,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995.79/139.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.72

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