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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.67 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.67 and 28.10 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.67 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.67 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.67 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 3,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925.15/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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