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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 140.16 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 140.16 and 77.09 is: 115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 140.16 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/140.16 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 140.16 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 10,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.52/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.82

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