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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 139.57 and 91.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 139.57 and 91.58 is: 136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 139.57 = 91.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/139.57 = 91.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 139.57 × 91.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 12,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782.19/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.63

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