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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 139.85 and 76.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 139.85 and 76.49 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 139.85 = 76.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/139.85 = 76.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 139.85 × 76.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 10,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,697.86/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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