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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.47 and 38.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.47 and 38.99 is: 58.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.47 = 38.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.47 = 38.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.47 × 38.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 5,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437.94/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.43

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