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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 139.50 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 139.50 and 93.36 is: 139.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 139.50 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/139.50 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 139.50 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 13,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.72/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.14

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