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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 139.96 and 93.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 139.96 and 93.76 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 139.96 = 93.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/139.96 = 93.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 139.96 × 93.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 13,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122.65/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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