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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.81 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.81 and 70.66 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.81 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.81 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.81 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 9,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878.32/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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