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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.58 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.58 and 24.58 is: 36.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.58 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.58 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.58 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 3,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430.81/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.87

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