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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.97 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.97 and 77.24 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.97 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.97 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.97 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811.25/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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