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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 139.31 and 91.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 139.31 and 91.42 is: 136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 139.31 = 91.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/139.31 = 91.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 139.31 × 91.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 12,735.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.72/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.18

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