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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.56 and 32.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.56 and 32.17 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.56 = 32.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.56 = 32.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.56 × 32.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 4,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.65/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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