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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.57 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.57 and 70.37 is: 105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.57 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.57 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.57 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 9,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821.54/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.42

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