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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.60 and 79.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.60 and 79.84 is: 119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.60 = 79.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.60 = 79.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.60 × 79.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145.66/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.23

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