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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 139.86 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 139.86 and 77.14 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 139.86 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/139.86 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 139.86 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 10,788.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788.80/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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