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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 139.94 and 74.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 139.94 and 74.19 is: 111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 139.94 = 74.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/139.94 = 74.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 139.94 × 74.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 10,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382.15/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.12

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