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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 140.27 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 140.27 and 79.47 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 140.27 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/140.27 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 140.27 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 11,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.86/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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