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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.85 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.85 and 71.33 is: 106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.85 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.85 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.85 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 9,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974.80/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.94

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