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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 139.57 and 91.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 139.57 and 91.68 is: 136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 139.57 = 91.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/139.57 = 91.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 139.57 × 91.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 12,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796.33/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.41

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