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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 139.13 and 93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 139.13 and 93 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 139.13 = 93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/139.13 = 93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 139.13 × 93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 12,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938.74/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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