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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 139.88 and 91.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 139.88 and 91.14 is: 136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 139.88 = 91.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/139.88 = 91.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 139.88 × 91.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 12,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748.21/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.05

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