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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.47 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.47 and 32.15 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.47 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.47 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.47 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 4,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483.26/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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