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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 141.07 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 141.07 and 79.65 is: 119.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 141.07 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/141.07 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 141.07 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 11,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.52/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.57

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