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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.55 and 91.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.55 and 91.95 is: 137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.55 = 91.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.55 = 91.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.55 × 91.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 12,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.16/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.73

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