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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 139.83 and 91.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 139.83 and 91.34 is: 136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 139.83 = 91.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/139.83 = 91.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 139.83 × 91.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 12,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771.55/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.60

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