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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.23 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.23 and 72.81 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.23 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.23 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.23 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 10,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137.34/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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