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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.67 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.67 and 38.98 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.67 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.67 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.67 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 5,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.34/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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