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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.91, 140.76 and 77.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.91, 140.76 and 77.71 is: 116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.91 : 140.76 = 77.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.91/140.76 = 77.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.91x = 140.76 × 77.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.91x = 10,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938.46/93.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.48

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