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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.16 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.16 and 76.02 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.16 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.16 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.16 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 10,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.56/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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