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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.76 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.76 and 77.87 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.76 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.76 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.76 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 10,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882.71/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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