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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.19 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.19 and 73.58 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.19 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.19 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.19 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 10,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241.60/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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