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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.57 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.57 and 44.28 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.57 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.57 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.57 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 6,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.16/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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