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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.51 and 38.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.51 and 38.96 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.51 = 38.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.51 = 38.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.51 × 38.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 5,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435.31/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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