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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.52 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.52 and 77.82 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.52 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.52 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.52 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 10,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857.45/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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