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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.57 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.57 and 38.93 is: 58.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.57 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.57 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.57 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433.46/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.36

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