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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 139.95 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 139.95 and 73.03 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 139.95 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/139.95 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 139.95 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 10,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220.55/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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