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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.94, 139.40 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.94, 139.40 and 77.01 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.94 : 139.40 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.94/139.40 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.94x = 139.40 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.94x = 10,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735.19/92.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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