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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 138.87 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 138.87 and 79.47 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 138.87 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/138.87 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 138.87 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 11,036.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036.00/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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