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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.86 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.86 and 76.86 is: 115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.86 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.86 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.86 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 10,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749.64/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.51

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