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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.84 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.84 and 75.32 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.84 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.84 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.84 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 10,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.75/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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