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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.74 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.74 and 78.18 is: 116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.74 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.74 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.74 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924.87/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.97

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