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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.95 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.95 and 70.62 is: 105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.95 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.95 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.95 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 9,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.27/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.73

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