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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.04 and 79.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.04 and 79.74 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.04 = 79.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.04 = 79.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.04 × 79.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 11,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166.79/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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