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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 140.47 and 77.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 140.47 and 77.29 is: 116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 140.47 = 77.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/140.47 = 77.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 140.47 × 77.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 10,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856.38/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.04

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