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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.59 and 41.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.59 and 41.73 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.59 = 41.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.59 = 41.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.59 × 41.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.57/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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