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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.44 and 76.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.44 and 76.89 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.44 = 76.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.44 = 76.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.44 × 76.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 10,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798.43/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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