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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.26 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.26 and 60.42 is: 90.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.26 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.26 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.26 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 8,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414.09/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.45

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