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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.65 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.65 and 32.24 is: 48.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.65 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.65 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.65 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 4,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501.62/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.35

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