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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.34 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.34 and 79.38 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.34 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.34 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.34 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 11,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060.81/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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