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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.57 and 78.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.57 and 78.73 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.57 = 78.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.57 = 78.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.57 × 78.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 10,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988.35/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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