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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.77 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.77 and 70.35 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.77 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.77 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.77 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 9,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831.77/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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