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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 138.71 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 138.71 and 79.38 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 138.71 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/138.71 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 138.71 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 11,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.15/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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