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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.60 and 28.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.60 and 28.05 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.60 = 28.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.60 = 28.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.60 × 28.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 3,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915.53/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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