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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.54 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.54 and 35.23 is: 52.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.54 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.54 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.54 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 4,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.99/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.85

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