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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 138.90 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 138.90 and 93.06 is: 138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 138.90 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/138.90 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 138.90 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 12,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926.03/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.45

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