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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 139.28 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 139.28 and 78.06 is: 116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 139.28 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/139.28 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 139.28 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 10,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872.20/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.58

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