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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 139.92 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 139.92 and 70.56 is: 105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 139.92 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/139.92 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 139.92 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872.76/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.48

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