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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.66 and 93.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.66 and 93.09 is: 139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.66 = 93.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.66 = 93.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.66 × 93.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 13,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.37/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.66

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