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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.80 and 76.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.80 and 76.22 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.80 = 76.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.80 = 76.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.80 × 76.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 10,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655.56/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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