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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.73 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.73 and 79.08 is: 118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.73 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.73 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.73 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049.85/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.21

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