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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 139.73 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 139.73 and 77.85 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 139.73 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/139.73 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 139.73 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 10,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877.59/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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