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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.50 and 24.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.50 and 24.53 is: 36.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.50 = 24.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.50 = 24.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.50 × 24.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 3,422.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.31/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.80

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