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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.53 and 41.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.53 and 41.70 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.53 = 41.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.53 = 41.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.53 × 41.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818.40/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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