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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.61 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.61 and 58.86 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.61 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.61 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.61 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 8,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217.15/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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