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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 139.60 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 139.60 and 72.88 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 139.60 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/139.60 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 139.60 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 10,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.79/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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