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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 138.92 and 75.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 138.92 and 75.87 is: 113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 138.92 = 75.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/138.92 = 75.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 138.92 × 75.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 10,539.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539.48/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.15

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