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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.72 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.72 and 70.43 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.72 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.72 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.72 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 9,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.87/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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