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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.88 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.88 and 76.08 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.88 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.88 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.88 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 10,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.15/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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