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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.62 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.62 and 38.93 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.62 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.62 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.62 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 5,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.41/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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