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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 139.76 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 139.76 and 74.00 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 139.76 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/139.76 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 139.76 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 10,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.17/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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