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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 139.85 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 139.85 and 79.26 is: 118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 139.85 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/139.85 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 139.85 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 11,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.31/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.50

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