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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.83 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.83 and 73.02 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.83 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.83 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.83 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 10,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.39/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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