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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 140.13 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 140.13 and 78.44 is: 117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 140.13 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/140.13 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 140.13 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 10,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991.10/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.37

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