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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.04 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.04 and 79.47 is: 118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.04 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.04 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.04 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 11,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.51/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.62

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