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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.68 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.68 and 77.76 is: 116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.68 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.68 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.68 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 10,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861.52/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.64

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