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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.56 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.56 and 75.83 is: 113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.56 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.56 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.56 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 10,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582.14/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.77

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