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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.49 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.49 and 79.23 is: 118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.49 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.49 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.49 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 11,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131.02/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.83

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