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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 141.01 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 141.01 and 71.19 is: 106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 141.01 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/141.01 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 141.01 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 10,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.32/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.84

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