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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 139.89 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 139.89 and 73.04 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 139.89 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/139.89 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 139.89 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 10,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217.57/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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