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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 139.60 and 72.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 139.60 and 72.82 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 139.60 = 72.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/139.60 = 72.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 139.60 × 72.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 10,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165.67/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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