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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.76 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.76 and 74.12 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.76 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.76 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.76 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 10,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358.58/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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