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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.68 and 71.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.68 and 71.48 is: 107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.68 = 71.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.68 = 71.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.68 × 71.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 9,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.33/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.13

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