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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.56 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.56 and 28.94 is: 43.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.56 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.56 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.56 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 4,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.17/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.39

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