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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.60 and 28.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.60 and 28.95 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.60 = 28.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.60 = 28.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.60 × 28.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 4,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041.42/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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