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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 139.63 and 91.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 139.63 and 91.29 is: 136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 139.63 = 91.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/139.63 = 91.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 139.63 × 91.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 12,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746.82/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.10

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