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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.52 and 35.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.52 and 35.26 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.52 = 35.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.52 = 35.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.52 × 35.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 4,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.61/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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