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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 139.93 and 69.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 139.93 and 69.31 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 139.93 = 69.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/139.93 = 69.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 139.93 × 69.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 9,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698.55/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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