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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.97 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.97 and 70.30 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.97 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.97 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.97 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 9,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.72/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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