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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.32 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.32 and 58.74 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.32 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.32 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.32 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 8,183.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.66/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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