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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.43 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.43 and 32.14 is: 48.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.43 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.43 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.43 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 4,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481.01/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.18

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