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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 139.59 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 139.59 and 72.92 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 139.59 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/139.59 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 139.59 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 10,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.90/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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