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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.27 and 74.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.27 and 74.52 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.27 = 74.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.27 = 74.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.27 × 74.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 10,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.35/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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