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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 140.29 and 79.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 140.29 and 79.40 is: 118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 140.29 = 79.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/140.29 = 79.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 140.29 × 79.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 11,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139.62/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.61

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