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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.89 and 93.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.89 and 93.21 is: 139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.89 = 93.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.89 = 93.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.89 × 93.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 13,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132.36/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.78

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