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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.52 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.52 and 76.61 is: 114.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.52 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.52 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.52 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 10,687.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.55/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.79

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