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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.63 and 78.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.63 and 78.77 is: 117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.63 = 78.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.63 = 78.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.63 × 78.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 10,998.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998.66/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.95

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