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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.51 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.51 and 38.18 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.51 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.51 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.51 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 5,326.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326.49/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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