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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 141.37 and 91.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 141.37 and 91.89 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 141.37 = 91.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/141.37 = 91.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 141.37 × 91.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 12,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990.26/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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