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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.59 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.59 and 38.97 is: 58.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.59 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.59 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.59 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 5,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439.82/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.47

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