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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.77 and 72.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.77 and 72.91 is: 109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.77 = 72.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.77 = 72.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.77 × 72.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 10,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190.63/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.25

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