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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.77 and 91.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.77 and 91.53 is: 137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.77 = 91.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.77 = 91.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.77 × 91.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 12,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793.15/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.34

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