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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.49 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.49 and 44.88 is: 67.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.49 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.49 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.49 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 6,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260.31/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.26

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