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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.58 and 71.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.58 and 71.73 is: 107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.58 = 71.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.58 = 71.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.58 × 71.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 10,011.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011.71/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.55

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