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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 139.88 and 72.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 139.88 and 72.77 is: 108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 139.88 = 72.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/139.88 = 72.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 139.88 × 72.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 10,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.55/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.93

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