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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 139.78 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 139.78 and 69.96 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 139.78 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/139.78 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 139.78 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 9,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.51/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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