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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.64 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.64 and 77.26 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.64 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.64 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.64 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 10,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.59/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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