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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 139.62 and 60.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 139.62 and 60.73 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 139.62 = 60.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/139.62 = 60.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 139.62 × 60.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 8,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479.12/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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