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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.62 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.62 and 73.00 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.62 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.62 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.62 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 10,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192.71/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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