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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 141.34 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 141.34 and 77.80 is: 117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 141.34 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/141.34 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 141.34 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 10,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.25/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.08

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