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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.00, 139.48 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.00, 139.48 and 27.98 is: 41.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.00 : 139.48 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.00/139.48 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.00x = 139.48 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.00x = 3,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902.96/93.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.97

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