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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 139.87 and 75.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 139.87 and 75.39 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 139.87 = 75.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/139.87 = 75.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 139.87 × 75.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 10,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544.80/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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