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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 35.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.46 and 35.24 is: 52.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.46 = 35.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.46 = 35.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.46 × 35.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 4,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913.70/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.83

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