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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.66 and 24.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.66 and 24.63 is: 36.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.66 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.66 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.66 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 3,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439.45/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.94

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