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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 139.86 and 72.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 139.86 and 72.80 is: 109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 139.86 = 72.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/139.86 = 72.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 139.86 × 72.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 10,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181.81/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.04

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