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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.38 and 91.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.38 and 91.74 is: 136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.38 = 91.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.38 = 91.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.38 × 91.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 12,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786.72/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.79

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