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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.20 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.20 and 76.80 is: 114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.20 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.20 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.20 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 10,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690.56/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.80

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